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Yeghegnadzor,
the administrative capital of Vayots Dzor, historically Yeghegik,was an ancient seat of the Orbelian family, until
1935 Keshishkend, from 1935-57 called Mikoyan. Turning left up the main road into town,
bear left to pass the hotel (60 rooms, bleak), then bear right. 100 m beyond on the left is a
white building with round doorway destined to be the
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Continuing N up the road past
the Museum, one reaches the village of Gladzor,
(until 1946 Ortakend); inhabitants came from Soma, Iran in 1830. There is the
so called Vardani berd of the 9th c. on
SW edge, with khachkars; also 1692 S. Hreshtakapet
(Archangel)
church.
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UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
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the
Museum, once funds are found to set up the exhibits. A small display room in the basement shows interesting medieval
pottery, while the storerooms contain everything from fossils to
spinning wheels. At the west side of town is a 17th c.
church of S.
Sargis, still in use. Immediately beyond it is a
fortified mound surrounded by a
cyclopean wall. Yeghegnadzor’s cannery, cheese factory, rug factory are
moribund. A fresh report suggests that there is a
refurbished small hotel,
and also an enterprising travel office, Aquarius, offering riding and
other adventures in the surrounding hills.
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